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Center
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Connor McDavid |
EDM |
$8,800 |
20.12 |
2.29 |
| Elias Lindholm |
CGY |
$6,300 |
13.90 |
2.21 |
| Mika Zibanejad |
NYR |
$6,800 |
13.18 |
1.94 |
| Sebastian Aho |
CAR |
$5,700 |
11.23 |
1.97 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jordan Staal |
CAR |
$2,600 |
8.81 |
3.39 |
| Vincent Trocheck |
CAR |
$3,600 |
10.04 |
2.79 |
| Mikael Backlund |
CGY |
$3,500 |
9.59 |
2.74 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
EDM |
$4,100 |
10.85 |
2.65 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Evander Kane |
EDM |
$6,400 |
17.73 |
2.77 |
| Johnny Gaudreau |
CGY |
$6,600 |
16.43 |
2.49 |
| Leon Draisaitl |
EDM |
$6,900 |
15.72 |
2.28 |
| Matthew Tkachuk |
CGY |
$5,900 |
14.73 |
2.50 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dillon Dube |
CGY |
$2,500 |
7.80 |
3.12 |
| Max Domi |
CAR |
$2,500 |
7.53 |
3.01 |
| Seth Jarvis |
CAR |
$3,400 |
9.51 |
2.80 |
| Kris Russell |
EDM |
$2,600 |
7.27 |
2.80 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Noah Hanifin |
CGY |
$4,800 |
13.08 |
2.72 |
| Adam Fox |
NYR |
$6,700 |
12.38 |
1.85 |
| Jaccob Slavin |
CAR |
$4,600 |
11.50 |
2.50 |
| Tony DeAngelo |
CAR |
$5,500 |
11.05 |
2.01 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brett Kulak |
EDM |
$2,500 |
7.68 |
3.07 |
| Noah Hanifin |
CGY |
$4,800 |
13.08 |
2.72 |
| Brady Skjei |
CAR |
$3,400 |
9.26 |
2.72 |
| Cody Ceci |
EDM |
$3,100 |
8.19 |
2.64 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Smith |
EDM |
$7,900 |
17.67 |
2.24 |
| Antti Raanta |
CAR |
$8,500 |
15.66 |
1.84 |
| Jacob Markstrom |
CGY |
$8,300 |
13.94 |
1.68 |
| Igor Shesterkin |
NYR |
$7,700 |
13.48 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Smith |
EDM |
$7,900 |
17.67 |
2.24 |
| Antti Raanta |
CAR |
$8,500 |
15.66 |
1.84 |
| Igor Shesterkin |
NYR |
$7,700 |
13.48 |
1.75 |
| Jacob Markstrom |
CGY |
$8,300 |
13.94 |
1.68 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.